A wide range of posts and reviews on prescription-only medicines and over the counter products.
Drug availability towards the end of the year has been challenging. Essential drugs like antibiotics (capsules, tablets, and liquid formulations for children) have been short in supply in the UK. The supply of zopiclone tablets has been affected by the…
Nowadays many patients are recommended by their GP to go to the pharmacy and purchase some iron supplements, usually after a blood test was taken. There is an endless number of iron and multivitamin supplements available in supermarkets and pharmacies.…
Omeprazole is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK. Omeprazole is mainly prescribed for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) with symptoms such as heartburn, which is caused by stomach acid, rising into the oesophagus (the…
Carbocisteine is a popular medication which is commonly used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Recently, carbocisteine became short in supply with some pharmacies not being able to dispense carbocisteine to patients. Additionally, unfavourable wholesaling prices for…
Over the counter antifungal cream are used in the treatment of various conditions including ringworm, nappy rash, athlete’s foot, thrush and other infections caused by yeast (Candida species), mould and other fungi (for example Trichophyton species). This post summarises the use, availability and…
Omeprazole liquid, also known as omeprazole oral suspension is a liquid form of omeprazole drug, a prescription-only medication (POM). Omeprazole liquid can only be prescribed by a GP or other qualified prescriber. A liquid formulation of Omeprazole is designed for…
Aronix is a brand of sildenafil drug used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). Aronix is classified as a pharmacy-only medication (P), available without a prescription from a pharmacy or online chemists. Aronix, and now other brands of sildenafil,…
New over the counter estradiol medication became available in the UK. Gina 10 microgram vaginal tablets became the first hormone replacement therapy (HRT) medication available without a prescription.
Nuromol is a combination medication containing two active ingredients ibuprofen and paracetamol. Ibuprofen and paracetamol can be purchased from pharmacies and supermarkets as separate drugs, so the obvious question is whether it is worth it to buy more expensive combination products.…
Temazepam has been out of stock for the last couple of months with no indication of any resupply by the main wholesalers to pharmacies in the UK. Temazepam shortage affects the supply of both temazepam 10mg and 20mg tablets.
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